From Rock Bottom to Pastry Queen: How Mindy Crosato Built Decadent Creations & a Commissary Kitchen

Описание: What does it take to turn a love of baking into a sustainable business — and then use that success to lift others up?

In this episode of The Perfect Bite, Sarah Perkins sits down with Mindy Crosato, founder of Decadent Creations, Collective Kitchen, and Collective Market, to unpack her journey from farmers markets to owning multiple food businesses that anchor her local community.

Mindy shares how hitting rock bottom at 20 years old pushed her to trust her instincts, enroll in culinary school, and build a pastry business one market booth at a time. She discusses winning Chopped, scaling a handmade bakery, navigating economic downturns, and why she created a shared kitchen space to help other entrepreneurs launch food businesses of their own.

This episode covers:
Food entrepreneurship & bakery business growth
Farmers markets as incubators for startups
Lessons from winning Chopped
Building community through food
Scaling without losing authenticity
Supporting the next generation of food founders

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You can learn more about Decadent Creations at www.decadentcreations.com and visit the bakery and the Collective Market in Hillsboro, Oregon.

You can follow Decadent Creations @decadentcreationspdx, Collective Market @collectivemarketpdx, and Mindy @mindcrosato.

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